Cigarette smoking has been identified as a significant and modifiable risk factor for both low birth weight and pre-term delivery. Maternal smoking during pregnancy has also been implicated in sudden infant death syndrome.

This fact sheet focuses on e-cigarettes – the facts you need to know to protect your family and friends. It includes information on what chemicals they contain, why they are dangerous and why they should not be used as quitting aids.

The Infograph focuses on secondhand smoke, specifically on the exemptions to California’s Smoke-free Workplace Law (Labor Code 6404.5). Workers in hospitality, service industry and blue collar employment sectors are most affected and likely unprotected.